Target reported Q2 earnings that suggested the digital shift is moving from a COVID-19 phenomenon to a consistent reality. In the overall economy, the U.S. Census Bureau reported a jump...
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) said economic activity in the U.S. appears to have “picked up” in May and June after steep decreases...
The grim reality of erratic consumer spending patterns has changed back-to-school sales projections. At a time when the season should be in full swing, many...
There’s data and then there’s the story the data can tell — and sometimes the story you get is not the whole story. Get the...
In commerce as in life, progress is often either permanent or ephemeral. In which camp the fledgling U.S. retail recovery rests remains to be seen....
Kohl’s Inc. reported Tuesday (Aug. 18) that digital sales had surged 58 percent in Q2 compared to last year as the retailer’s net sales fell...
Pandemic and global recession aside, it’s a great time to be in the yacht business. Seriously. According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), new...
The department store sector had mixed news last week, with Dillard’s displaying signs of recovery and a new report showing a reversal of some of the positive trends that...
The Commerce Department released July’s retail sales last week, showing an increase in seasonally adjusted retail spending – up 1.2 percent overall last month, but...